Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic GX7

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7010 was revealed 5 years earlier than the GX7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 7010 matches up versus the GX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic GX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 against the GX7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and GX7 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and GX7.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7010 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX7 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.